De Grate v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offenses are robbery by assault and rape; the punishment, 50 years for each.

In view of our disposition of appellant’s final ground of error, the other grounds need not be considered at this time.

Appellant complains of improper cross-examination of his reputation witness by co-defendant’s counsel. The record reflects that appellant called Jacky Townsel, a resident of Irving, appellant’s hometown. Townsel testified that he had known appellant all of appellant’s life and that appellant’s reputation in the community for being peaceful and law abiding was good.

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